by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Fire Services Administration. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Fire Protection is a major offered under the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting program of study at Waldorf University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in fire protection, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Waldorf was $305 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $21,886 | $21,886 |
| Fees | $1,202 | $1,202 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,368 | $1,368 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $7,866 | $7,866 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,223 | $3,223 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their associate degree at Waldorf in Fire Protection walked away with an average of $17,375 in student debt. That is 17% higher than the national average of $14,848.
fire protection who receive their associate degree from Waldorf make an average of $67,164 a year during the early days of their career. That is 30% higher than the national average of $51,707.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Waldorf offers online options in its fire protection associate degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Waldorf Online Learning page.
About 11.7% of the students who received their Associate in fire protection in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 9.4%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 8.3% of the fire protection associate degrees at Waldorf in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 26%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 16 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 39 |
Fire Protection students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fire Services Administration | 60 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 2 |
| Homeland Security | 17 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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